584 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
A timber of the Beech class, which seems always to be found 
most irregular in section. A log is in process of seasoning in the 
Technological Museum. Height, 50 to 8o0ft.; diameter. rin. to 
2ft. : 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
511. Pentaceras australis, Zook., (Syn. Hookia australis, F.v.M.; 
Ailanthus punctata, F.v.M.); N.O., Rutacez, B.FI., i., 365. 
“Scrub White Cedar.” ‘‘ Wobbul-wobbul” of the aboriginals of 
Northern New South Wales. 
The timber is close-grained, tough, and firm. Diameter, 12 
to 24in.; height, 40 to 6oft. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
512. Persoonia falcata, &.2r., (Syn. P. mimusotdes, A. Cunn.); 
N.O., Proteacez, B.FI.,, vi; 385. 
A “ Geebung”’ (the name given to the fruits of Persoonias, and hence 
to the trees themselves). ‘‘ Nanchee”’ and “Booral’’ of the aboriginals of 
the Mitchell River (North Queensland). i 
A small tree. Wood light, with a reddish centre, hard, and 
close-grained. 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
513. Persoona lanceolata, Azdr., (P. ligustrina, Knight; P. 
glaucescens, Sieb.); N.O., Proteacez, B.FI., v., 395. 
Called ‘“* Bonewood,” on account of its hardness and light colour, 
A fine timber, much sought after for tool handles. 
New South Wales. 
514. Persoonia linearis, Axdr., (P. angustifolia, Knight; PF: 
pinifolia, Sieb.; P. filifolia, Dietr.; P. pruznosa, A. Cunn. ; 
P. pentadactylon, Steud.; Pentadactylon augustifolium, 
Gertn.); N.O., Proteacez, B.FI., v., 397. 
A “ Geebung.”” Formerly called ‘‘ Naam-burra”’ by the aboriginals of 
Cumberland and Camden (New South Wales). 
A tall shrub or small tree. This is not such a handsome 
timber as many others of the same natural order, and it is apt to 
lack homogeneity, being traversed by large patches of dark 
coloured, decayed wood, which is, however, so durable in ordinary 
